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Entries from September 2007

Frugal Fridays: Share A Meal

September 28th, 2007 · 1 Comment

This week’s Frugal Friday tip is quick and simple. We all know that it’s cheaper to eat at home, but sometimes you just can’t avoid eating out. Maybe your family is traveling (as mine did recently), or maybe you just ran out of things to cook. Whatever the case, your family finds themselves at a […]

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Check It Out — My Interview

September 27th, 2007 · Comments Off on Check It Out — My Interview

Check it out! I’m the H.O.W. feature over at the Home Office Women blog. While you’re there, you’ll want to check out the many helpful posts about products and services for the home office. Contents (c) Copyright 2007, Laura Spencer. All rights reserved

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Wordless Wednesday: Bee’s Eye View

September 26th, 2007 · 11 Comments

Contents (c) Copyright 2007, Laura Spencer. All rights reserved.

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A Fun and Important Contest

September 25th, 2007 · 2 Comments

Over at Casual Keystrokes is blogging about a fun, yet important contest: Win A Design-her Gals Gift Certificate And Join Me On A Virtual Walk. The contest is fun because it’s sponsored by a fun site: Design-her Gals that lets you create a virtual self. Did you play with paper dolls when you were little? […]

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If You Were A Crayon …

September 22nd, 2007 · 2 Comments

What color crayon would you be? I took the test, and here is how it came out: You Are a Yellow Crayon Your world is colored with happy, warm, fun colors. You have a thoughtful and wise way about you. Some people might even consider you a genius. Charming and eloquent, you are able to […]

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Wordless Wednesday: Secluded

September 19th, 2007 · 11 Comments

Contents (c) Copyright 2007, Laura Spencer. All rights reserved.

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The Festival of Frugality is Up!

September 18th, 2007 · Comments Off on The Festival of Frugality is Up!

The 92nd Festival of Frugality is up over at No Credit Needed. This festival keeps getting bigger and bigger and is a great way to find tips for saving money if you’re on a budget. As usual, I had a few favorites: Hidden expenses – leaky faucets and running toilets posted at Live-Frugal. This actually […]

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Pajama Mommy Community: Site Review

September 18th, 2007 · 1 Comment

I was invited to review a new online community for moms. The community is called Pajama Mommy Community. It’s a great place for all women to visit, whether they are moms or not. Pajama Mommy began as a popular blog, but now there’s so much more! I found the following exciting features at the Pajama […]

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I’m a Guest Blogger!

September 14th, 2007 · 3 Comments

My post on what it’s like to juggle running a home business with overseeing the care of my father (who had Alzheimer’s disease) is up over at Home Biz Notes. You’re all invited to drop by and say, “hello.” Here’s the link.

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Frugal Fridays: Drink Water!

September 14th, 2007 · 7 Comments

If you live in the United States it’s probably safe to drink the tap water. You can read about it in this Newsweek article. More importantly for the purposes of saving money, it’s cheaper to drink water, especially when you consider the cost of the alternative beverages. Drinking water can save you a small fortune! […]

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